EL MODENA – A 44-year-old man has been accused of a sex act in front of a 2-year-old boy, and authorities today are asking for the public’s help in identifying more victims.

Tach Van Truong pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges of indecent exposure and annoying or molesting a child. Authorities allege Truong was touching himself in front of a 2-year-old boy who was playing outside his home on Sept 23.

Officials with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department said a similar incident occurred on Sept. 19, and are releasing his picture in hopes of identifying any other victims.

“The behavior is so strange and deviant, it is possible there may be other victims,” said Jim Amormino, spokesman for the Sheriff’s Department.

On Sept. 23, deputies were called to the 18800 block of E. Vine Avenue after a mother allegedly saw him touching himself in front of her son, Amormino said.

Truong was allegedly standing in front of his home, across the street from the child, he said. The mother called a male friend, who chased Truong as he ran back to his home.

“We have been told he has done this in at least one other occasion,” Amormino said.

The previous incident, which was not reported to deputies at the time, occurred Sept. 19, Amormino said. That victim was also 2 years old.

Truong is currently in custody in lieu of $30,000 bail.

Anyone with information is asked to contact authorities at 1-866-TIP-OCSD or 1-866-847-6273.

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